VIDEO: 'You're a snide' Brand blasts reporter who questions how much rent he pays

Brand became embroiled in a verbal sparring content with journalist Paraic O'Brien outside Downing Street where he joined hundreds of residents from an east London estate to campaign against super rich landlords.

Tenants of the New Era estate, who Brand is campaigning with, currently pay around £650 per month but the owners of US investment firm Westbrook Partners who bought the property are upping the price to £2,000.

When the 39-year-old was asked by O'Brien how much he paid for his house, Brand sharply fired back that it was rented.

When asked how much rent he paid, the comedian said: "I'm not interested in talking to you about my rent mate, I'm here to support a very important campaign.

"I would say I’m part of the solution; people coming together to amplify the voices of ordinary people. That’s precisely what’s needed.”

The millionaire stand-up funny man is believed to have earned £2.3million from the sale of his Hampstead home in 2010.

HOUSING: Residents from the New Era estate pose with Russell Brand before handing a petition into 10 Downing Street [AP]

“Snides like you undermine it. You’re a snide”

Russell Brand

He then bought a mansion in LA with his ex-wife Katy Perry which was sold at a loss after their divorce before buying another home in the Hollywood Hills for £1.4million which had belonged to late actor Laurence Olivier.

Brand then aimed a shot at Prime Minister David Cameron and his government ministers by pointing towards Downing Street and saying: "There’s no greater, more expensive piece of real estate in London than that one and the people in there have the obligation. Let’s not get distracted.

"Blessedly I can afford my rent and I'm prepared to stand up for the people that can't."

Lindsey Garrett, a resident in the New Era estate facing eviction before Christmas, jumped in to defend Brand.

She said: "At least Russell Brand is standing up regardless of how big his house is by coming down and helping ordinary people. David Cameron isn’t prepared to come out of his big house and help us, but Russell Brand has."

As O'Brien struggled to get his questions across, Brand ended the interview by telling him: "Snides like you undermine it. You’re a snide."